The lesson studio · at the shop on Kilauea Ave
Drum Lessons in Hilo
Drummers keep the whole band honest. Learning drums means learning time itself: how to sit in a groove, how to drive a song, and how to make everyone else sound better. It is also seriously fun.
Our teachers take students from their very first stick grip through fills, grooves and playing with other musicians. You do not need a full kit to start; a practice pad and sticks go a long way in the early months, and we stock sticks, pads, heads and parts right here in the shop when you need them.
What you'll learn
On the drums setlist
Every teacher runs their own room and every student is different, so your lessons are built around you. This is the kind of ground you can expect to cover along the way.
Drums · lesson setlist
- Stick grip and strokeControl before speed, always
- Your first beatsThe grooves behind most of the songs you know
- Reading rhythmsCounting that makes everything easier
- Fills and dynamicsSaying something, not just keeping time
- Playing with peopleLocking in with a band or a backing track
Set order varies by teacher and student. Requests welcome.
Ready when you are
Your first drums lesson is one inquiry away.
Tell us who is learning and we will match you with a local teacher at the shop. Or just call, we are happy to talk story.
No drums at home yet? Come try new and used drums and percussion at the shop before your first lesson. We will help you find one that fits.